From the Karolinska Institutet press release via EurekAlert!: Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have found an explanation for why the level of kynurenic acid (KYNA) is higher in the brains of people with schizophrenia…
From the Michigan State University press release via EurekAlert!: The brain adds new cells during puberty to help navigate the complex social world of adulthood, two Michigan State University neuroscientists report in the current issue…
From the American Academy of Neurology press release via HealthCanal: Researchers have identified a possible treatment window for plaques in the brain that are thought to cause memory loss in diseases such as Alzheimer’s, according…
From the Research Council of Norway press release via AlphaGalileo: When something causes less pain than expected it is even possible for it to feel pleasant, a new study reveals. These findings may one day…
From the Cell Press press release via EurekAlert!: Much to the chagrin of parents who think their kids should spend less time playing video games and more time studying, time spent playing action video games…
From the St. Michael’s Hospital press release via EurekAlert!: Most serious traffic accidents occur when drivers are making a left-hand turn at a busy intersection. When those drivers are also talking on a hands-free cell…
From the Rutgers University press release by Robin Lally via MedicalXpress: It’s not unusual for cancer patients being treated with chemotherapy to complain about not being able to think clearly, connect thoughts or concentrate on…
From the Uppsala University press release via ScienceDaily: New research from Uppsala University shows that sleep-deprived people select greater portion sizes of energy-dense snacks and meals than they do after one night of normal sleep.…
From the University of Cambridge press release via MedicalXpress: Psychogenic diseases, formerly known as ‘hysterical’ illnesses, can have many severe symptoms such as painful cramps or paralysis but without any physical explanation. However, new research…
From the UCSF press release via MedicalXpress: A team of researchers at UC San Francisco has uncovered the neurological basis of speech motor control, the complex coordinated activity of tiny brain regions that controls our…